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sagittal

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divides the body or an organ vertically int o right and left sides

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frontal plane

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divides the body or an organ into an anterior (front) portion and a posterior portion

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transverse plane

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divides the body or organ horizontally into upper and lower portions

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anterior
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the front or direction toward the front of the body

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posterior
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the back or direction toward the back of the body

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superior
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a position above or higher than another part of the body

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inferior
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a position below or lower than another part of the body

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lateral

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the side or direction toward the side of the body

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medial

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the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

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proximal

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a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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distal

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a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

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superficial

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a position closer to the surface of the body

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deep

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a position farther from the surface of the body

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cranial

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houses the brain

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spinal

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encloses the spinal cord

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thoracic

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enclosed by the rib cage

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abdominopelvic

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houses the digestive organs and organs of reproduction

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urologist

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diagnosis and treatment of the disease of the urinary system

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gynecologist

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diseases of the female reproductive system

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obstetrician

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care of women during pregnancy and childbirth

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midwife

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giving care to women during pregnancy, delivery, birth and postpartum

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vas deferens

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tube the receives sperm from the epididymis

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epididymis

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tube attached to testes

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genitalia

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external and internal reproductive organs

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gonad

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testes or ovary

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perineum

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area between thighs from coccyx to pubis

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scrotum

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sac containing testes

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semen

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penile ejaculate containing sperm and fluid

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testicle

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one of the male reproductive glands

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libido

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sexual desire

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puberty

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maturing from child to adult

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sperm

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male sex cell

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cryptorchism

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when one or both testes do not come into scrotum

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infertility

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failure to conceive

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orchitis

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inflammation of testes

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torsion

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result of twisting

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ejaculate

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expel suddenly

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anorchism

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absence of testes

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hypogonadism

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deficient gonad production

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prostatitis

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inflammation of prostate

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sterile

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unable to reproduce

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erection

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distended, rigid state

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hypospadias

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urethral opening on ventral side of the penis

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impotence

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inability to have erection

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molluscum

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soft, round raised skin caused by virus

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priapism

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persistent erection

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syphilis

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STD caused by spirochete

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clitoris

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erectile organ of vulva

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labia

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fold of vulva

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majora

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bigger

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minora

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smaller

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mons pubis

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fat pad overlying pubic bone

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vulva

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female external genitalia

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dyspareunia

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pain during intercourse

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hymen

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thin membrane partly occluding vaginal enterance

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vagina

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female genital canal

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and vagina

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chlamydia

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bacteria causing STD

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gonorrhea

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contagious STD

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trichomoniasis

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parasite causing STD

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endometrial

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pertaining to inner lining of uterus

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ovary

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female egg-producing glandsu

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uterus

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organ where an egg develops into a fetus

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menopause

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end of menstrual periods

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ovulation

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release of an egg

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menses

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monthly female bleeding of uterus

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polyycystic

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many cysts

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menorrhagia

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excessive menstrual bleeding

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prolapse

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falling of a body part from where it belongs

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absinence

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choosing not to participate in a behavior

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coitus

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sexual intercourse

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gravida

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a pregnant woman

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dilation

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enlarging an opening

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areola

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reddish area around nipple

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ablation

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removal of tissue

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brachytherapy

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implanted radiation

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circumcision

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removal of part or all of the skin covering tip of penis

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digital

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pertaining to finger or toe

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orchiectomy

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removal of one or both testes

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prostatectomy

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surgical removal of prostate

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resection

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removal of a part of an organ or body part

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vasectomy

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removal of a segment of the vas deferens

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colposcopy

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exam of vaginal and cervix with an endoscope

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curettage

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scraping of a cavity

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pap test

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exam of cells from cervix

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hysterectomy

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surgical removal of uterus

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insemination

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putting sperm in vagina

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oophrectomy

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surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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salpingectomy

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surgical removal of uterine tubes

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abortion

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expulsion of embryo of fetus

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mastectomy

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surgical removal of breasts

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contrception

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prevents conception

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spermicide

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kills sperm

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STD

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sexually transmitted disease

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STI

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sexually transmitted infection

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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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PSA

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prostate specific antigen

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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TURP

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transurethral resection of the prostate

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ED

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erectile dysfunction

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GYN

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gynecology

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OB

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obstetrics

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PID

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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HPV

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human papilloma disease

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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PCOS

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polycystic ovarian syndrome

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PMS

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premenstrual syndrome

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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D and C

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dilation and curettage

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LEEP

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loop electrosurgical excision procedure

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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IVF

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in vitro fertilization

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LMP

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last menstrual period

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BSE

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breast self exam

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